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Fresh from the vaults of innovation, the Forté has arrived. So what's the
chatter about? This review will get you close and cozy with Baratza's newest
grinder, where you'll find out if it's really hot stuff — or all hype.

Baratza has announced the release of their newest entry-level home coffee
grinder. The Baratza Encore (more on this in a bit)
has taken the Maestro Plus’s spot as the baddest entry-level home grinder on
the planet. This announcement is bittersweet for me, as this means saying
goodbye to the Maestro name. I (Matt) have been the proud owner of a Baratza
Maestro for almost two and a half years now. It has been the best coffee
investment I’ve made (or rather my wife made on my behalf when she gave it to
me as a Christmas present). It has been the perfect home coffee grinder for the
ridiculous variety of manual brewing devices I own. For someone who didn’t need
a grinder for espresso, the Maestro has been perfect.

As you may have heard, Intelligentsia recently released an
iPhone app. The app is free and provides the user with tips and a built in
timer for various brewing methods, as well as access to a catalog of all their
current coffee offerings. Check out a more full review of it
here.

Now that we've covered the basics of buying a burr
grinder, what comes next? Whether you are looking to upgrade from your current
grinder, or you'd rather jump a few rungs up the ladder for your first grinder,
your options are myriad.

Another year has passed, and once again the big SCAA Event is upon us!
In just over a week, our team will be headed to Atlanta to take part in the
largest coffee industry event in the US, and we'll be packing a whole lot
of awesome along for the ride. Want to know what's up with the Event this
year? You know we've got you covered!

The Baratza Forté is the newest coffee and espresso grinder on the planet –
what in the world is it all about? We've pitted it against some classics and
peeked under the hood to help get the word out: this grinder's got
guts!

Baratza’s newest line of grinders - the Sette series - were first announced about a year ago now to much excitement and fanfare. They promised speedy grinding with a brand new drive mechanism, stepless micro adjustment, and a whole new way to grind by weight. We’ve long known Baratza to produce great value grinders for the consumer side of the coffee world, and stand by them with equally excellent support.

If you’ve perused our blog before or spent any time scrolling through our social media feeds,
you can probably tell: we’re huge grinder nerds here at Prima. It’s true, of all the equipment we
test out and use in our day to day, grinders are probably the most exciting (Hello, Baratza Sette!). And that’s mainly because grinder technology is in a bit of a
Renaissance right now - we’re seeing better burrs in more places, more attention paid to grind

When you come across rules like these, do you ever find yourself asking, "Says
who?" From water temperature ("off boil") to tamping pressure (30 pounds),
these fuzzy standards are everywhere, yet widely accepted.

Eleven days and a thousand miles separate me from my last morning in Boston.
Swag sorted, coffee stashed, and sleep recovered, I'm back to normal life in
Louisville. Back to writing at a desk, breathing warm, Kentucky air and
sleeping in my own bed. Back to wishing I was in Boston.

So you want to buy a coffee grinder -- why not just grab any old thing on
the shelf at the big box store? In this guide, we cover why grinding fresh is
important for your coffee's flavor, what makes burr grinders more desirable,
and how to select the right grinder for you.

Later this week, throngs of coffee professionals and enthusiasts will descend upon Seattle - and no, it's not just because it's Seattle on a Friday. The 2017 Global Specialty Coffee Expo (popularly referred to as simply "SCAA," or is it just "SCA" now?) is upon us, and you can bet that Prima will be joining in all the fun and festivities out in Seattle. But there's one big catch this year: we're going boothless!

Coffee on ice continues to be a growing trend in the US, and naturally factions have grown around the various favored brewing methods. We now have cold brew in abundance, canned coffee beverages, and copious ways to chill the hot stuff too.
So, what's the consensus?

Fresh from the vaults of innovation, the Forté has arrived. So what's the
chatter about? This review will get you close and cozy with Baratza's newest
grinder, where you'll find out if it's really hot stuff — or all hype.

Every trade has its tools, and that of manual coffee-making is no exception.
One of the most important tools — especially for pour-over brewing — is the
kettle. And, if you ask us, these are the best ones out there.

With the Espro Travel Coffee Press, your coffee on the road just got better! Its patented dual-layer french press filter design keeps excess mud and silt out of your brew, and the vacuum insulted tumbler keeps it nice and toasty while you're on the go. Plus, the compact size and spill-proof lid make it the ideal car companion. To learn more, watch along as Steve examines the Espro Travel Coffee Press.

A favorite among many in the coffee world, the Bee House Dripper is designed for by-the-cup brewing, and provides a fresher alternative to automated coffee makers. Made entirely of ceramic, this practical brewer is available in two sizes as well as a variety of vibrant colors. To catch this handy dripper in action, watch along as Steve demonstrates brewing with the Bee House.

Looking for a powerful steam wand without the investment of a new espresso machine? Look no further than the compact, portable, and inexpensive Bellman Stovetop Steamer. With a roughly 30 oz capacity, the steamer is easy to use, compatible with most stovetops, and powerful enough to make great microfoam every time.